The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-10
STATE NEWS.

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-DeFuniak Springs Signal. Station Agent
McElwain informs Us that there was one million
and one hundred and eleven thousand pounds Of
freight received at this station during the month
a January, 1887, against five hundred and Atty
thousand pounds for the same month last year.
We call the attention Of the people Of the coun-
try to this TO show that our town is not on the
wane but booming In solids and not on paper.
-Brooksville Nescs. Captain G. 0. Mann,
Chairman of the Board of fernando County
Commissioners, and brother of Senator Mann,
died suddenly about noon Monday, at his home
at Crystal River. He had been sick only day.
-. Six deer out of nine shots last week was the
achievement of Frank e. Block, the big coffee
man Of Atlanta, who is recreating for awhile IN
these parts. Mr.. Blocks success makes him as
happy as q newly married man.
-Femandina Mirror. The contractors re-
port $40 feet as the depth of the artesian we'll
Ii has passed through the strata of sand stone,
in which they have been working tor the past
week or ten days. small vein OF water has
been reached, not however of sufficient flow
nor volume to supply the needs of the city:
They are now drilling through a stratum of
limestone, and are watching expectantly for an
outburst of pure water-a boon which our late
experiences has taught US the value Of
Orange City Times A young man reports
from Lake Helen that when the strawberry
shipping season fairly sets in there the aggre-
gate number Of boxes to be shipped daily will
amount to about 800 900 quarts We knew that
the people had engaged largely in the culture of
this berry in that section, but the above figures
transcend anything we have ever been called on
to note as an item for the readers of the Times.
-Sumterville Times: Brooksville is 10 have
tournament the first week in March, at which
time, says the Ocala Banner, the counties of
,for
and Marion are to be represented by ten Knights
each, who are TO contest for prizes, $75 the
highest and $25 the lowest, and for the best
Craftsmanship, and for the honor of browning
the Queen of Beauty" which. in the eyes OF
every chiSalrous young man, should be prize
above the price of gold.
Fort Ogden Meas Six Blacklist, the lar
gest IS feet in length, were blown ashore at Os-
prey 1t would astonish some of our North
ern friends TO see the immense flock of sheep
grazing on the new burned grass lands about our
city, this morning. Yes, wool growing is an
other OF our great resources. While Mr.. Frank
J. Wilson of Fort Myers was out driving, last
Saturday, his horse became unmanagable, the
reins broke and the horse ran away, and TO save
himself Mr.. Wilson jumped out, breaking both
legs just at the ankle.
-DeLeon Springs Courier DR.. s. H. Wright
exhumed perfect Uranium from the great shell
mound on Tick island. 1t was six inches under
the surface of the earth, and was surrounded by
innumerabls bones from every conceivable pOr-
ton of the human frame. In such shape are
they 10 give the impression that after a battle
the dead had been hurIedly disposed of. This
mound bears several magnificent orange trees
that have this large lot of human remains for
food. Little do the Northerners who smack
their lips the delicious sweetness of our
oranges know from whence their sweetness
came
Fort Meade Pioneer: Remember the 9th of
February is the dav set apart by Gov Perry for
the planting of trees and shrubbery. To be sure
the Governors proclamation is not binding, but
il is suggestive and should be observed. :. Fort
Meade might be greatly profited in the right
sort of move, by the city authorities, say. Let
our town show her taste and judgment by plant
ing out lot of young trees. Our forests abound
with every variety of them they are easy of
access and would add immensely to the appear
ance of our streets. Let US show our patriotism
by regarding the proclamation Of Florida's great
and good Governor.
-Fernandna Mirror Our harbor presented an
unusually busy scene during the past week Be-
sides good sprinkling of lumber vessels, loaded
al our wharves, and from the st. Marys river, we
had no less than three ocean steamships of the
Clyde company in our port at one time. We
are pleased 10 see the new contractors for our
jetty work making such good speed and con-
graduate MessIs. Gayner & Bangs on the evil
dences OF activity and intelligence apparent un-
der the present management. We understand
the mats are being manufactured Tin smooth wa
teri on the ST. Marys river, and when ready for
use towed to their final destination.
Monticello Constituton We regret TO learn
of the serious illness of Major B. w. Bethany,
but hope TO soon hear of his convalescence. =.
Rev. DIR. Leonard held service in The Methodist
Church last Sabbath evening. We would be
pleased 10 have regular correspondents and
agents at Auciila, Loyds and Waukeenah, and
il would afford us pleasure for the business men
of those enterprisiDg little towns to place their
business advertisements in our columns. We
will pay agents literally for services rendered
-. Mr. L. Il. Bailey has moved to his " Bolton
Place." six miles from town, and his elegant
town residence is for rent. The change is to
make il more convenient to his planting inter-
ests
-Apalachicola Times. Mr. Joseph Sheppard,
an old and highly esteemed citizen of Bristol,
Liberty county, died at his home one day last
week. The Times extends coincidence TO the be-
reaved relatives and friends. Mr.. Snider, of
Gadsden county, arrived in the city this week
and has accepted a position with Smith & Co.
Mr.. Snider is quite a musician and is anxious to
have the boys reorganiZe the brass band Reor-
ganize, boys, and let's have a tOot occasionally.
-. Most OF the timber brought TO market these
days is on contract Contract orders are so nu-
merous that casual shippers are not encouraged
with present outlook. However before long. it
market, giving good prices for the same
Sorrento Highland Press. The first car of
oranges ever shipped from here was sent off last
Saturday. The car contained 300 boxes of fruit,
and was consigned TO j. NJ Hixon & Co., OF
Chicago. Another car load is now being pre-
pared for shipment. The old Star route from
Sanford to Tavares is at last 10 be superseded
by the mail contract over the Sanford & Lake
Eustis Railroad, which is to go into effect on the
18th of this month. This will give us daily
mail and will be saving of from twenty-four to
forty eight hours over the present mail service
-. Before the orange shipping season opened
the crop was estimated at 5000 boxes. As
the season progressed and the fruit went TO mar
ket by the train load the estimate gradually
went up until now some of the best informed
railroad men place it at 900, 900 boxes. Where
is the man who said all the orange trees were
killed last YEAR,
Orlando Sentinel. From ell accounts Oak.
land is booming. A car shop and engine house
have just been completed there, and new hotel
will open soon for the accommodation of guests
..1S0 missing tourists" sat down to dinner
at the Seminole in Winter Park on Sunday -.
The street railway is an established fact at last
Now for gas and waterworks and sewerage -.
The Orlando Street Railway Co., is now running
senger cars are from Philadelphia, and are of the
same make and style as those run In many of the
large cities. The cars are each drawn BY two
mules, and the usual fare of FIVE cents is charged
Visitors arriving In the city capnow take the cars
~ the depot and ride up to the Charleston House,
the Magnolia, the Windsor or the Arcade these
being situated right on its route.
-DeLand Agricultural. Major Russell. our
State Superintendent of Puhlic Edncst;on while